Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nick T. Kossaras, one of our beloved founders who made our ministry possible. 46 years ago, Nick and his family donated a large parcel of beautiful foothill land with the intention that a retreat center be built to serve the Metropolis of San Francisco.

From this generous gift, St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat center was born. While Nick made an impact on numerous charitable causes throughout his life, we will be eternally grateful for his belief in serving youth, retreat ministry, and the sharing of God’s love through natural beauty.

Nick was able to visit us most recently in 2019, getting to view the fruits of his labor and goodwill 40 years after his gifting of this beautiful land. His beloved children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren regularly participate in the life of our ministry. His descendants are some of our most ardent supporters. With hope in Christ’s Resurrection, we pray for Nick’s soul and his loved ones.

We aim to continue the mission Nick made possible and are honored to be a part of his legacy. The Kossaras family has generously requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Nick’s memory to St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center. Donations may be made online at https://stnicholasranch.org/donate/ or sent to PO Box 400, Dunlap, CA 93621. May his memory be eternal!

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We enjoyed hosting the Metropolis summer camp this year, as always! If you or a camper you know don’t want to wait a year to return, check out our upcoming events!